Monstar Saga: Exiled

by Eden Redd

  “We tended to her, getting her home and watching over her. The next day, she seemed fine and acted like nothing had happened the previous night. This all lit our suspicions. When we knew Onka was well, we all left and began discussing further research.

  “We spent weeks working together to chase down every bit of information we could find without alerting the town to what we were doing. I read more books on gods and goddesses than I care to say, but in the end, it proved fruitful.”

  Kavan gave a slow nod. “Onka is a goddess.”

  The mayor nodded. “Not just any goddess. From what we could piece together, she is Hexnia, Goddess of Lust and Madness. One of the many deities that escaped the celestial dragon invasion.

  “From our many observations, Onka doesn’t know she is a goddess. We think she is purposely suppressing her power and her memories so the dragon gods cannot find her. She doesn’t have a reaction when Hexnia’s name is said, but we have noticed that if anyone talks about the goddess for a length of time, Onka gets irritable and confused. Over time, we have kept an eye on her, just to make sure she is well.

  “It’s understandable that a goddess would be hiding on the edge of civilization. There is less of a chance of being discovered by those who follow the dragon gods and the eyes of their servants. After a time, the council made a pact to keep this secret to protect Hexnia and dubbed her the Heart of Moonvale. She embodies what we want for our town, freedom to be who you want to be and follow whatever deity you wish to follow.”

  Kogan took a sip from his drink and held it to his chest. “And now you are part of this secret pact. Your strength, skill, and power will only help our town and our lost goddess. We only ask that you do not engage her with any conversations specifically about Hexnia. It will only cause her pain and torment. She may be a goddess, but she is still part of our family here in Moonvale.”

  Kavan looked to the side, remembering how the xykks carried her off. He remembered chasing her and when he turned the corner, she was surrounded with dead xykks, the ones that tried to steal her away.

  Kavan looked at the mayor, “What if she awakens? What if she discovers her own truth?”

  The old orc grinned. “As far as we know, she hasn’t done it in thousands of years. I doubt very much it may happen in our lifetime. I see Onka moving from town to town, far away from dragon paladins and justiciars. She may stay here until we are all old and gone before she leaves to start again in another place.

  “For now, we are her caretakers until she decides to move on. It is our duty to protect her, as is the tradition from ancient times.”

  “Mayor, thank you for telling me. I will keep it secret,” Kavan said with a soft tone.

  Kogan nodded. “Thank you, Magistrate. It will be greatly appreciated. When the town is back in order, we can sit down and talk some more. I can’t have our Magistrate in the dark, now, can I?”

  The orc and dragonkin nodded to each other, lifted their drinks and finished them with one, long sip.

  “As much as I’m enjoying sitting around, drinking and telling stories, we should get back to helping clean up the town,” Kogan grinned.

  Kavan stood up and gave the orc a solemn look. “Thank you again.”

  “Think nothing of it. We are all family here,” Kogan said with a hearty smile.

  Kavan said his goodbyes and left the mayor’s office. Stepping out into the town center, the dragonkin’s mind swirled with information, plots and tendrils of affection. Images of Onka painted his mind, mingling with the knowledge that she was a goddess hiding in a small town on the edge of nowhere.

  “Kavan!” came a voice to Kavan’s side.

  The dragonkin turned and smiled at Lorta and Zellee approaching him. The troll was all smiles and adoring eyes. Zellee’s mouth held a warm smile and an affectionate gleam in her gaze.

  “We were just coming over to check on Onka’s shop and see if we could help clean and fix it up,” Lorta said.

  “And I was hoping, after we helped Onka, we would all go to my shop for repairs and a few drinks? My bottles of spirits survived the invasion and they will help ease the work,” Zellee said with a sultry edge and a wink of her eye.

  Kavan smiled and nodded.

  The three of them walked to West Street. They made their way along until they reached Onka’s shop. The goblin was sweeping glass into the street from the doorway when she looked up to Kavan, Lorta, and Zellee approaching. She leaned her broom against her doorway and rushed over with a bright smile.

  The goblin reached them and flung her arms around Kavan’s waist, pressing the side of her face to the lower portion of Kavan’s chest. Kavan held her and looked down with adoring eyes.

  “Bring it in!” Onka demanded.

  Lorta and Zellee smiled as they closed in. The four of them held each other in the street. The late morning sun shined down on the foursome, bathing their bodies in brilliant light. Their hearts glowed from the moment as white, puffy clouds drifted across the deep blue sky.

  Twenty Five

  Piles of dead xykks and destroyed undead cooked in the sunny day. The stench grew into an oppressive cloud, filling the air with decay and ancient rot. A collapsed dungeon entrance stood close by, rocks and debris scattered about.

  A shard of darkness appeared. A figure in a tattered robe stepped out and the shard fell into itself and disappeared.

  Brom looked around at the piles of destroyed undead bodies and scattered xykk bodies. The lich walked with small steps toward the collapsed dungeon entrance, while looking at the piles of dead and slain abominations of his own creation.

  “I’m sorry I could not do this deed myself. It would have been too much to bear. I will always remember all of you, but the wind has changed,” Brom muttered as he approached the destroyed entrance and stood before it.

  The lich closed his eyes and whispered a few arcane words. His dead mind filled with visions from across the entire area. One of those visions was him looking down on the top of the dungeon. A gaping hole stood, large enough for the entire colony of xykks to escape.

  Brom opened his eyes and stared at the broken stone before him.

  “He had the right idea, but the xykk can be tenacious. He should have killed the queen. It would have broken the colony and taken them much longer to recover. He will learn. We all learn as we go,” Brom said softly to himself.

  The lich looked down on the collapsed entrance. A few words floated up from his cracked, dry lips. Magical energy seeped into the air, invisible strands taking hold and bending to the lich’s will.

  Stones and rocks began moving. They floated up as the entrance shifted. Sand, dirt and debris swirled before spreading out.

  Brom watched with keen eyes as the stones melted into each other. Dust and rocks filled in gaps. Runes were carved by invisible magic into the ancient stone right before his eyes. In a matter of moments, the entrance to the dungeon had solidified into place, as if it was never destroyed in the first place.

  The lich smiled as he looked into the foreboding darkness, just beyond the light of the morning.

  “My apprentice will need some assistance for the future to come. He will need an army and allies worthy of his growing power. We have a lot of work to do. Best to get started,” Brom said and gave a small nod.

  The lich stepped across the entrance threshold and into the inky darkness beyond. A small cackle dripped and echoed from the dungeon entrance, a murder of startled crows flying up into the sunny, blue sky.

  ~Fin~

  Kavan Cynder

  Species: Dragonkin

  Health: Normal

  Mana: 12

  Gold: 12

  Attributes

  Strength: 5

  Intelligence: 4

  Dexterity: 4

  Constitution: 5

  Willpower: 5

  Natural Abilities

  Claws

  Regeneration

  Fire Spit

  Spheres

  Fire: 4

  Bo
dy: 3

  Life: 2

  Skills

  Combat: 5

  Farming: 3

  Mining: 0

  Social: 4

  Fishing: 0

  Wood Working: 3

  Metal Smithing: 3

  Degrees

  1. Weak

  2. Average

  3. Above Average

  4. Proficient

  5. Skilled

  6. Advanced

  7. Experienced

  8. Expert

  9. Master

  10. Grand Master

  11. Supernatural

  12. God-like

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